Originally Posted by
davincirider
"Fred"? I've heard it and thought it was the screen name of a guy organizing the Michigan Mountain Mayhem ride. I'll be a newb and ask, what's a Fred?
it's a term that insecure cyclists use to accuse another cyclist of being inauthentic (e.g. not a "real cyclist" or not as "real" as they are) and imply that they are a "true" cyclist. this comes up a lot when you ask a question about color preference on an expensive bike.